Container and closure therefor



June 7, 1938. R. BERNHARDT CONTAINER AND CLOSURE THEREFOR Filed Oct. 6,1957 Patented June 7, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,120,170 con-ramAnn CLOSURE 'rnaanroa Rudolph Bernhardt, Chicago, Ill. ApplicationOctober 6.1937, Serial No.-167,549

4Claims.

This invention relates to containers for holding and dispensing varioussubstances and is par ticularly intended for use with viscous liquidssuch as honey, molasses, oil, or the like.

The objects of the invention are to provide a simple and eflicientclosure or cap having a pouring spout and means for cutting oiftheliquid to prevent the same from dripping or running down the sides ofthe container; to provide a pouring spout 'for a container which will besimple in construction and particularly eftlcient and durable inoperation; and to provide such other novel features and advantages aswill appear more fully from the followingdescription.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating this invention, 7

Figure 1 is a side view showing a portion of the pitcher or containerwith the closure applied thereto; 4

Figure 2 isa plan view of the same;

Figure 3 is a sectional view; and

Figure 4 is a perspective detail of the closure and cut-ofi slide. r

The container 5 represents any ordinary or preferred device of thischaracter such as a syrup pitcher or the like, and has a neck portion 6with means such as threads 1 for engagement by the threaded portion ofthe cap or closure 8. This closure may be made of any suitable materialsuch as one of the phenol condensation products and has an outwardlyextending handle portion 9 which is engaged by a detachable handle I orwhich may be extended-if desired to form a handle of one piece. The capor closure 8 has a pouring spout ll preferably on the side opposite fromthe handle with a slightly projecting lip l2 as shown. The top of thepouring spout has a shallow channel or guideway l3 which is engaged by aclosing slide or blade M which forms a coverfor the nozzle and alsoserves to cut off the liquid which is being dispensed from thecontainer. The blade I4 is formed integrally with a channel shapedcarrier and operating member 15 as shown in Figure 4. This memberhas anabutment or wall [6 at one end and ahandle II at the opposite end. Thecarrier I is slidably is held in operative position by a disc or plate20 i or the like 2|. This cover plate has a raised portion 22 forreceiving the blade l3 when it is in retracted position. A spring 23 hasone end engaging with the wall or abutment l6 and the opposite endengaging with a tongue or projection 24 that extends downwardly from thedisc 20 into the channel portion of the slide IS. The handle the bottomof the slide l5 when the spout is opened to provide a passageway for theinlet of air when the contents of the pitcher are being poured out.

When the liquid is to be poured out of the pitcher the user grasps thehandle Ill and draws the slide IE to open position by means of thefinger piece or projection II which acts against the tension of thespring 23 and opens thespout ll. During this pouring operation,air mayenter the container through the slot 21 and hole 2. When suflicientquantity has been poured out the finger piece or handle I! is releasedwhich causes the blade It to slide over the nozzle and cover the sameand to also cut of! the stream or any portion of liquid emerging fromthe spout. The spring 23 which causes the closing movement hassuiilcient tension to hold the closing members securely in position andthe bottom of the slide" or carrier l5 also closes the hole 28 when innormal position so that the device completely closes the container. Thearrangement is such that the wall I9\will tend to scrape or clean theclosing blade and there will be little tendency toward clogging orcontamination of themoving parts; However if necessary the closure maybe readily cleaned by soaking in hot water and if desired the disc 20may be removably attached so that the parts can be disassembled forwashing. The device may be used as a more or less permanent closure, asfor shipping purposes. by inserting a disc between the cap and the topof the container in the I ordinary manner. Y n

WhileI have shown a preferred form of my invention it may be desirableto change the form or shape thereof for employment on diflerent yt'ypesof containers and therefore I do not wish to have the claims limited tothe particular construction shown except as set forth in the followingclaims.

I claim: N

1. The combination-with a container, of a cap having a pouring spout atone side thereof and which may be secured to the closure 8 by riv tshaving a guideway atthe top of the spout, a clo- 56 sure blade en agingwith the guideway to close the spout, a channel in the cap which alignswith the guideway, a slide mounted in the channel and connected with theblade, said slide having 5 a finger piece projecting from one endthereof, a plate secured to the cap and covering said channel, a springcoacting with the plate andv slide for moving the blade to closingposition, and

a handle on the cap arranged adjacent to the 10 finger piece.

2. The combination with a pitcher, ofa combined closure and dispensercomprising a cap engaging with the container and having a pouring spout,a handle disposed on the side opposite Irom 15 the pouring spout, aguideway inthe cap havsition, an air vent hole in the cap which isclosed by the slide "when in normal'position, said slide having anopening which registerswlth the .holev 30 when the closure is in open orpouring position.

,3. A combined closure and dispenser Ior'a container comprising a bodyportion for engagement with the outlet of the container and having apouring spout at one side thereof, a handle projecting from the oppositeside of the body portion, a guideway in the body portion, a slide 5mounted in the guideway and having a finger- .piece extending toward thehandle, a closing member formed integrally with the slide and extendingover the spout when in closing position,

a cover plate secured to the body portion and 10 having an inwardlyextending projection,- a spring interposed between the projection andthe slide for actuating the slide, and an air vent coacting with theslide.

4. A combined closure and dispenser for a con- 15 tainer, comprisi g abody portion for e gagement, with the outlet of the container, havi g apouring spout at one side thereof, a handle projecting from the oppositeside of the body portion,

a guideway in the body portion, a closure mem-' 29 her for the spoutcomprising a channel closed at one end and having an outwardlyprojecting, integrally formedclosing blade, the opposite end of thechannel having an integrally formed finger piece positioned adjacent tothe handle, 2?

said channel being mounted in 'said guideway, means for holding thechannel in the guideway, and means tending toactuate the channel to'move the blade to closing position.

30 RUDOLPH BEBNHARDT.

